The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core athlete, who is rehabilitating from a back injury in Turkiye, will train at the Olympic Training Centre in Bienne from May 25 to July 10 as preparation for the two mega multi-discipline events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Commonwealth Games (CWG) will be staged in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, while the Asian Games will be organised in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neeraj will be looking to replicate his stupendous record in both competitions, as he has won gold in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and consecutive gold medals in the 2018 and 2022 Asian Games. The 28-year-old from Haryana will be accompanied by his long-time physiotherapist, Ishaan Marwaha, and coach Jai Choudhary. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The proposal covers travel and accommodation costs of the three-member team, including airfare, hotel expenses, food, visa, extra baggage allowance for javelin and treatment bed, medical insurance, and out-of-pocket allowance of USD 25 per day for 47 days, among others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chaired by Hari Ranjan Rao, secretary (Sports) \u2013 Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the MOC approved foreign training for star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker in Lucca, Italy, from May 13 to 22. The 24-year-old will be accompanied by her coach, Jaspal Rana, and physiotherapist Snehil Khurana. The proposal covers travel and accommodation costs of the three-member team, besides range charges, among others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The proposal covers travel and accommodation costs of the three-member team, including airfare, hotel expenses, food, visa, extra baggage allowance for javelin and treatment bed, medical insurance, and out-of-pocket allowance of USD 25 per day for 47 days, among others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The MOC also gave a go-ahead to long-distance runner Gulveer Singh\u2019s proposal for foreign training and competition exposure, along with his coach, in the United States from May 15 to June 17 (34 days). Gulveer, an Asian Games bronze medallist at the 2022 Hangzhou and gold medal winner in the 5000m and 10,000m races at Asian Championships, will compete in top races in Los Angeles and Nashville, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n